Girl Scout cookie season is upon us! So be nice to your local leaders, who are currently panicking about where in their garage they’re going to fit three dozen cases of Samoas. (Yes, I’m a Girl Scout leader.) But also, please remember to be nice to the Girl Scouts themselves. And that includes not dropping your body baggage all over them while they’re just trying to move some Tagalogs. In other words: Please don’t turn down their sales pitch by saying anything about sugar or calories.

“It might not seem like a big deal, but it’s perpetuating a harmful narrative that has been passed down, in large part from women to girls, for generations,” writes Sarah Aswell. “A mom and disordered eating recovery advocate, Nicole Romanella O'Neal, who runs the Monday Dieter account on Instagram, is serious about breaking the cycle. And it can’t happen until we’re aware of what we’re saying when we’re talking to Girl Scouts.” So Sarah chatted with O’Neal about what to keep to yourself this year, and why.

Kelly Faircloth, Executive Editor

“With layoffs happening across multiple industries, you may be worried that you could be in the market for a new job sooner than expected,” writes Deirdre Kaye. “While it's hard to fully prepare for something that so often feels like it came out of the proverbial left field, you can make sure your resume is up-to-date. And fortunately, you can find plenty of career coaches on social media sharing what should and shouldn't be on a resume — but what they’re suggesting might surprise you.” I bet we’re all guilty of at least one of these!